- 刖(chop off leg (punishment))RADICAL
- 丷(two strokes indicating progress)ASSOCIATIVE
- 一(one; foundation)ASSOCIATIVE
Ahead lies the path we step forward on, overcoming all obstacles and penalties to advance.
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前门打虎，后门打狼
前门打虎，后门打狼
to beat a tiger from the front door, only to have a wolf come in at the back (idiom); fig. facing one problem after another
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹名noun
to beat a tiger from the front door, only to have a wolf come in at the back (idiom); fig. facing one problem after another
- ，，。
He's fighting a tiger at the front door and a wolf at the back door—he's really incredibly unlucky.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 門(door leaf; wing (of a door))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 門 depicts two symmetrical door panels facing each other, symbolizing an entrance or gate.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 扌(hand)RADICAL
- 丁(nail; craftsman)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using your hand to drive a nail is the action of hitting or striking something hard.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 虍(tiger head (radical))RADICAL
- 几(small table; kneeling leg)ASSOCIATIVE
A tiger in majestic pose crouches on a low table, ready to pounce on its prey.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 口(mouth; door)RADICAL
- 后(behind; empress (figuratively—one who rules from behind))ASSOCIATIVE
A mouth giving orders from behind the golden throne is the authority of an empress.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 犭(dog; beast classifier)RADICAL
- 良(good; virtuous)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A wolf looks as docile as a well-behaved dog but is actually fierce and savage.
前门打虎，后门打狼
Traditional前門打虎，後門打狼
to beat a tiger from the front door, only to have a wolf come in at the back (idiom); fig. facing one problem after another
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹名noun
to beat a tiger from the front door, only to have a wolf come in at the back (idiom); fig. facing one problem after another
- ，，。
He's fighting a tiger at the front door and a wolf at the back door—he's really incredibly unlucky.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 刖(chop off leg (punishment))RADICAL
- 丷(two strokes indicating progress)ASSOCIATIVE
- 一(one; foundation)ASSOCIATIVE
Ahead lies the path we step forward on, overcoming all obstacles and penalties to advance.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 門(door leaf; wing (of a door))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 門 depicts two symmetrical door panels facing each other, symbolizing an entrance or gate.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 扌(hand)RADICAL
- 丁(nail; craftsman)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using your hand to drive a nail is the action of hitting or striking something hard.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 虍(tiger head (radical))RADICAL
- 几(small table; kneeling leg)ASSOCIATIVE
A tiger in majestic pose crouches on a low table, ready to pounce on its prey.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 口(mouth; door)RADICAL
- 后(behind; empress (figuratively—one who rules from behind))ASSOCIATIVE
A mouth giving orders from behind the golden throne is the authority of an empress.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 犭(dog; beast classifier)RADICAL
- 良(good; virtuous)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A wolf looks as docile as a well-behaved dog but is actually fierce and savage.
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